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Proper etiquette is having manners, etc.

How important is it for you and others to have proper etiquette while eating in public?

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Depends where I am eating and who I am with. But you should always use basic table manners.

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”- Nelson Mandela

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Basic table manners are a must, please and thank you's never go a miss. But if its a messy food then I think it would annoy me if you DIDN'T eat it how its supposed to be eaten (I can't think of any messy foods right now) and DO NOT talk with your mouth full, I will remove your food from you. -feeling slightly snobby-

Eat with mouth closed.

Try to be quiet.

Don't stare at others while they're eating.

It depends on where you're eating and all the circumstances and stuff. I don't think that it's uber important to me personally. Manners can differ depending on how you were raised. Like, I was raised to think that eating everything with your hands is more polite than eating everything with a utensil.

Eat with your mouth closed is a good one... I don't mind elbows on the table too much but when my guy friends are like splayed out so that their arms are practically in my food then I get annoyed lol. Just don't be a messy eater I guess. Don't take extremely large bites of food and end up looking disgusting trying to chew and swallow it.

Just don't be a pig plain and simple use forks knives spoons extra keeps your mouth closed wipe food off you face blah bah blah

Every thing is just a new sensation, accept it and move on.
No need to focus on it and label it bad or good.

Important enough for me to notice it.

I really admire having good manners, not just when eating. I mean, if it's me and some friends eating a KFC then I let it slide obviously xD but things like;

Chewing with your mouth closed.

Covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze.

Using a knife and fork ( if it isn't popcorn chicken or something ha).

Swallowing your food before you start talking or at least talk with the food in the side of your mouth. I hate seeing mashed up food in people's mouths.

Things like that, I find important. I'm a big believer in good manners. I've been brought up not to have my elbows on the table

I just try to eat as fast as I can so I can leave the table soon.